Leland Lynn Grandy, a lifelong resident of Eden Valley, Wyoming, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County.
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Leland L. Grandy
Leland Lynn Grandy, a lifelong resident of Eden Valley, Wyoming, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He died of a sudden illness, at the age of 89.
He was born Aug. 11, 1928, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Lynn W. Grandy and Margaret Carmen Grandy.
Leland attended school in Eden, Wyoming, and was a 1946 graduate of the Eden Valley High School. He then graduated with honors from the University of Wyoming in three years, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science as well as minoring in Agronomy.
He married Patricia Josephine Moore in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Sept. 12, 1959, and went on to have five children. She preceded him in death on Dec. 11, 1989.
Leland was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War, and served four years with an Engineering division assembling bridges for the traveling infantry.
He enjoyed animal stewardship, reminiscing about valley history, and spending time with his family. As a third-generation operator, Lee dedicated many years to building and expanding the X Bar T Ranch. During that time Lee operated a dairy of 120 head before transitioning to a sizeable beef cattle operation, now entering its fifth generation of operation.
Survivors include two sons, Rob Grandy of Torrington, Wyoming, and Butch (Loreen) Grandy of Farson, Wyoming; three daughters, Madylon (Lee) Cornwell of Glasgow, Montana; Carolyn (Dave) Burnett of Casper, Wyoming; and Sharon (Bill) Smith of Farson, Wyoming; a special family member, Deb Grandy of Torrington, Wyoming; one sister, Ginger (Dick) Brubaker of Payson, Arizona; 10 grandchildren, Bob Grandy, Daryn Grandy, Haden Grandy, Rueben Grandy, Stuart Cornwell, Audra Ortega, Nena Harmon, Matthew Burnett, Chip Smith and Kyle Smith; five great-grandchildren, Jersey Cornwell, Bailey Cornwell, Logan Cornwell, Hayzle Ortega and Ava Ortega.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother, Robert, and one sister, Lois Catlett.
A celebration of life will be held at the Eden Valley Community Center Friday evening Oct. 27, 2017, beginning at approximately 5:30, following the Farson-Eden Pronghorn football game. Casual attire is welcome.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com.
